I think you and I agree on a lot of stuff politically. I definitely see and hate that this bill gives so much money to our corporate overlords... I also understand and appreciate the 'bone' they're throwing to people who are in crisis financially right now. I hate that it's like they'll give people a shiny coin and take their wallets at the same time. I don't trust at all that a "bill" is going to make it through the house / senate / president without screwing us over. So, I'm a little torn on this, at "least" it gives people something... It's just a shame it has to happen at the expense of those same people. Immediate relief for those in need is good even if short-sighted...
That's what they did during the depression and WWII. My mother continued the habit and had a backyard vegetable garden throughout her life. So did the rest of my aunts and uncles on both sides of my family.
Hmm. This would appear to mean that if this social distancing stuff continues much longer, survival of the fittest will lead to much longer penises.
It's a bailout for corporations and a raise for congress, but it is also a short term help to those who need it. Long term though...ouch
I understand, I think. I can't just be a little torn myself. Both parties just gave away trillions of dollars to corporate America during a pandemic, in a relief bill meant for America and Americans. They left out 70 million of the poorest Americans in this bill to give away money to corporations. That is shameful and shows where their priorities lie. They tell America that we can't have health care for all, money for schools, etc., etc., and then they can turn around and rip off America like this. Every single one of those traitors should be in jail right now.
Yup... I just don't think the American people will ever see a bill come through that really helps them that doesn't rip them off in the process... So part of me is like well I guess, it was nice they gave people something...
Yeah, they gave us a bandaid....but it's better than nothing. Meanwhile we the American people are being asked once again to bail out corporations. I thought part of capitalism was to let dying companies die. How socialist of us to give them the heimlich free of charge.
I agree, they fail then go away, though I do think small businesses need help, the “failure” really isnt any thing they did.
Small business are the heart of this country not corporations. They needed bailed out not Airlines or Amazon or Banks, etc.
I was upset when we bailed out GM and Im a devout Chevy dude from way back. I just thought that much of their problem was fiscal irresponsibility. I have now changed my take to a large degree because they have paid it back with interest and there were jobs saved. Many small business depend on business from larger companies like GM, Amazon etc. The new bill does help small business with employees and forgiven loans to help stay afloat till this thing passes. Its not one that I like but there had to be give and take to get something done. Thats the way congress is supposed to work. Now the States need to step up, because if they can waste tax payers dollars on stocked piled misc. inventory to hit budgetary numbers for new fiscal year budgets, they can tap into the general for assistance where needed.
